The average bus between Reading and Brighton takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Reading to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Reading and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Brighton at 2:37 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Brighton station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Reading to Brighton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Brighton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at St Peter's Church station.
Book your Reading to Brighton bus tickets online with RailAir and National Express.
The distance between Reading and Brighton is 90.8 km. The road distance is 146 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 54m.